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Title: Uterine deletion of Trp53 compromises antioxidant responses in mouse decidua

Journal Article · · Endocrinology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2012-1335· OSTI ID:1050785

Preterm birth is a global health issue impacting both mothers and children. However, the etiology of preterm birth is not clearly understood. From our recent finding that premature decidual senescence with terminal differentiation is a cause of preterm birth in mice with uterine Trp53 deletion, encoding p53 protein, led us to explore other potential factors that are related to preterm birth. Utilizing proteomics approaches, here we show that 183 candidate proteins cause significant changes in decidua with Trp53 deletion as compared to normal decidua. Functional categorization of these proteins unveiled new pathways that are influenced by p53. In particular, downregulation of a cluster of antioxidant proteins in p53 deficient decidua suggests that increased oxidative stress could be one cause of preterm birth in mice with uterine deletion of Trp53.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1050785
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-87211; ENDOAO; 24698; 400412000; TRN: US201218%%1554
Journal Information:
Endocrinology, Vol. 153, Issue 9; ISSN 0013-7227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English